Short answer: in the Gambia, men who are 189 cm (6′2″) weigh 174 lb (79 kg) on average (median 171 lb). The middle half weigh 154–191 lb (70–87 kg).
174 lb (79 kg)
average weight
154–191 lb (70–87 kg)
middle 50%
189 cm
taller than 100% of men in the Gambia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P75 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P90 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
Percentile: the share of men at this height who weigh less. The 90th percentile, for example, is where the heaviest 10% begin.
The World Health Organization's normal BMI range (18.5–24.9) works out to 146–196 lb (66–89 kg) at 189 cm (6′2″). About 64% of men this tall in the Gambia fall in that range and 21% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 230 lb (104 kg) | 197–258 lb (89–117 kg) |
| Brazil | 215 lb (97 kg) | 186–239 lb (85–108 kg) |
| Pakistan | 204 lb (93 kg) | 174–230 lb (79–104 kg) |
| China | 196 lb (89 kg) | 175–214 lb (79–97 kg) |
| Indonesia | 184 lb (83 kg) | 161–204 lb (73–93 kg) |
| India | 182 lb (83 kg) | 160–202 lb (72–92 kg) |
| Nigeria | 180 lb (82 kg) | 159–198 lb (72–90 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 175 lb (80 kg) | 155–193 lb (70–88 kg) |
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Statistics, not a health assessment. Weight at a given height is the country's BMI distribution × height², assuming BMI doesn't depend on height. Details: methodology and sources.